The Chinese state has been the subject of fierce debates since
reformers and revolutionaries first fought to redefine it at the
end of the Qing dynasty. After the 1912 Revolution, when the idea
of “empire” gave way to that of “nation-state,” the Chinese
people sought a modern identity, re-designed their governance
system and re-wrote their history. Revolution became the source of
the legitimacy that the new leaders defended in a world based on
state sovereignty. They soon found the task of reconciling their
republic with the political culture they inherited extraordinarily
difficult. They now sense that their state is neither an empire nor
a nation-state and seek to renew the Chinese state through a
civilisation of industry and science fused with the best of their
heritage. Chinese statehood will also be shaped by the country’s
relations with its neighbours, the way its leaders deal with global
issues of social justice, its attitudes towards culture and
identity among all varieties of Chinese peoples, and the deep sense
of history that guides state formation. The author probes into the
Chinese perception of its place in world history, and examines the
unique features that propel China onto its modern global
trajectory. By bringing these themes together, he depicts the
travails of renewal that the Chinese have to face and betters our
understanding of China’s position in today’s interconnected
world.
General
| Imprint: |
The Chinese University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Hong Kong |
| Release date: |
August 2018 |
| Firstpublished: |
December 2012 |
| Authors: |
Gungwu Wang
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
172 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-962-9965-36-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
962-9965-36-4 |
| Barcode: |
9789629965365 |
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